MP Peter Salasya has blown the whistle on the "scripted" chaos in ODM, claiming the party is united in only one thing: confusing Kenyans to serve a hidden State House agenda.

In the theater of the absurd that is Kenyan politics, Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has taken center stage to deliver a monologue that is as disturbing as it is plausible. While the rest of the country is fixated on the drama of expulsions and realignments within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Salasya claims it is all a charade. According to the eccentric lawmaker, ODM is not a party in crisis; it is a party on a mission—a mission to confuse the electorate while the country is looted.

The "Conish" Mastermind

Salasya’s target is none other than the ousted Secretary-General, Edwin Sifuna. In a blistering attack on X (formerly Twitter), Salasya described Sifuna not as a victim, but as the "mastermind of these silly games." [...](asc_slot://start-slot-15)He labeled him a "conish man" (a Salasya-ism for conman) who is orchestrating a fake fallout to keep Kenyans busy discussing politics instead of policy. "ODM is united but being used by State House to confuse Kenyans," Salasya alleged.

This theory posits that the entire spectacle—the defiance, the NEC meetings, the "mass exodus"—is a carefully scripted reality show directed by President Ruto and acted out by ODM functionaries. The goal? To create a cloud of noise that obscures the government's failings and the "stealing" of public resources.

• The Freedom Paradox: Salasya made a profound, if controversial, statement: "The day ODM will die completely is the day Kenyans will get freedom." He argues that the party has become an opiate for the masses, keeping them addicted to tribal contests while their future is stolen.
• The State House Connection: By linking the chaos directly to State House, Salasya is suggesting that the opposition has been fully co-opted, not just as a partner, but as a distraction tool.

A Jester Speaking Truth?

It is easy to dismiss Salasya as a court jester, given his penchant for theatrics. But in Shakespearean dramas, it is often the fool who speaks the uncomfortable truth. His assertion that the political class is united against the people, regardless of the colors of their shirts, resonates with a growing cynicism among the youth.

If Salasya is right, then the Kenyan voter is being taken for a ride. The emotional investment in "defending Baba" or "supporting the Hustler" is being weaponized to maintain the status quo. The "confusion" he speaks of is the fog of war, allowing the elites to reorganize the looting machine without scrutiny.

Salasya’s warning is stark: wake up and smell the coffee, or in this case, the fake political blood. The drama is free, but the price of the ticket is your future.